Showing posts with label Barack Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Barack Obama. Show all posts
Friday, August 7, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Buyer's Remorse?
I am not going to link the articles I have been reading for the past couple days. I don't recall or have most of them saved. I will offer some of the sentiment and underlying issues that are present in the themes of some of the articles though. :)
You can see by the poll number reported by various pollsters that Obama is still popular as a person, but his policies are failing to get serious acclaim from the public. I will vouch that Obama is probably a decent guy with some shady connections and ideas. Take away his horrible ideas, policies, and relationships, he would be an alright guy to hang out with.
His policies, though, are falling fast among the fine citizens of the US of A. Most polls are diving and swinging away from favoring them. Health Care has found itself taking the brunt of the animosity. His rhetoric is not sticking because he simply cannot talk about this in simplistic fashion. His policy agenda on Health Care is not sticking because people are thinking this is too much, too fast.
All that is general, but that doesn't address that issue of buyer's remorse. Polls are showing that Democrats are standing firm on Obama in general. He has lost some support, but not a lot. That is expected. The base will stick with him until the ship officially sinks and then and only then will they jump ship like a pack of rats.
The source of buyer's remorse seems to be coming from the independents and moderate republicans who voted for him. His numbers are tanking among these demographics. Losing support across the board. I am wondering if people are feeling buyer's remorse with regards to their vote. Again, this is not to say the McCain was going to be significantly better or worse.
I am going to begin talking to these people who were the middle of the road types and see how they feel now. They had no clue what they were voting for except campaign promises and rhetoric.
So as the kinks in the armor are starting to show through, the people who were shaky on their vote for Obama in the first place might be regretting that decision now.
You can see by the poll number reported by various pollsters that Obama is still popular as a person, but his policies are failing to get serious acclaim from the public. I will vouch that Obama is probably a decent guy with some shady connections and ideas. Take away his horrible ideas, policies, and relationships, he would be an alright guy to hang out with.
His policies, though, are falling fast among the fine citizens of the US of A. Most polls are diving and swinging away from favoring them. Health Care has found itself taking the brunt of the animosity. His rhetoric is not sticking because he simply cannot talk about this in simplistic fashion. His policy agenda on Health Care is not sticking because people are thinking this is too much, too fast.
All that is general, but that doesn't address that issue of buyer's remorse. Polls are showing that Democrats are standing firm on Obama in general. He has lost some support, but not a lot. That is expected. The base will stick with him until the ship officially sinks and then and only then will they jump ship like a pack of rats.
The source of buyer's remorse seems to be coming from the independents and moderate republicans who voted for him. His numbers are tanking among these demographics. Losing support across the board. I am wondering if people are feeling buyer's remorse with regards to their vote. Again, this is not to say the McCain was going to be significantly better or worse.
I am going to begin talking to these people who were the middle of the road types and see how they feel now. They had no clue what they were voting for except campaign promises and rhetoric.
So as the kinks in the armor are starting to show through, the people who were shaky on their vote for Obama in the first place might be regretting that decision now.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Obama's Gates Review
I am not going to comment on the facts of the case. They are in dispute with most people playing armchair lawyer. No one seems to get that Gates and Crowley are innocent until proven guilty. No one seems to want to address the police report as right factually, instead they believe he lied (not only lied to Gates, but to the Cambridge PD who backs him). Not only does lying mean he could lose his job, but he could face a substantial civil suit. Regardless, this is why Obama acted stupidly.
Politically:
The comments have taken over the news cycle more than his health care reform. He should have understood that the reaction to his comments, if he supported one party over the other, would drive news media to fester over this. Not only did the media and the blogosphere come to the rescue like Lassie, but this is all they are talking about. Health care took a back seat to the discussion (don't worry I am still all over it) especially when August recess is looming.
Legally:
As chief law enforcement officer, a lawyer, and a constitutional law professor, he should have known much better than to proclaim, "I don't know all the facts, but I am going to say so and so acted in such way." Lady Justice is blind and doesn't appreciate you placing your finger on her scale. He should have taken a step back and allowed the legal system to satisfy and vindicate whoever was wronged before a comment. If you can wait to make a comment in the face of Iranians being beaten, you can definitely wait to make a comment in this circumstance.
Racially:
Barack Obama was trumpeted as being the one who was going to be a "racial healer." Not only did his comments stick a stake between races, he decidedly facilitated it more than it should have been. Many moderate-conservative democrats from the flyover states didn't take kindly to these words even though they supported him in the election.
Needless to say, this may be forgotten when it comes to 2012, but it still shows you the cards he is going to play when similar situations come up. I will also add that there may be a relative small aspect of race, but the overlying issue here was elitism.
Politically:
The comments have taken over the news cycle more than his health care reform. He should have understood that the reaction to his comments, if he supported one party over the other, would drive news media to fester over this. Not only did the media and the blogosphere come to the rescue like Lassie, but this is all they are talking about. Health care took a back seat to the discussion (don't worry I am still all over it) especially when August recess is looming.
Legally:
As chief law enforcement officer, a lawyer, and a constitutional law professor, he should have known much better than to proclaim, "I don't know all the facts, but I am going to say so and so acted in such way." Lady Justice is blind and doesn't appreciate you placing your finger on her scale. He should have taken a step back and allowed the legal system to satisfy and vindicate whoever was wronged before a comment. If you can wait to make a comment in the face of Iranians being beaten, you can definitely wait to make a comment in this circumstance.
Racially:
Barack Obama was trumpeted as being the one who was going to be a "racial healer." Not only did his comments stick a stake between races, he decidedly facilitated it more than it should have been. Many moderate-conservative democrats from the flyover states didn't take kindly to these words even though they supported him in the election.
Needless to say, this may be forgotten when it comes to 2012, but it still shows you the cards he is going to play when similar situations come up. I will also add that there may be a relative small aspect of race, but the overlying issue here was elitism.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Hope and Change!
Clearly ready to take on the unknown...
Or is he?
Having campaign supporters lob you softball after softball is a mark of a true president. Something about Hope and Change being preached during the campaign makes you wonder if the spark is still there. If Barack Obama is not even willing to take random questions, what makes him ready to even take on angry dissent in other countries from political leaders?
Or is he?
Having campaign supporters lob you softball after softball is a mark of a true president. Something about Hope and Change being preached during the campaign makes you wonder if the spark is still there. If Barack Obama is not even willing to take random questions, what makes him ready to even take on angry dissent in other countries from political leaders?
Friday, March 27, 2009
Seriously...?
I couldn't believe this. I remembered the whole taxing health insurance thing that Obama pounded McCain on. Obama struck fear into many employers and self-insured people. Fear mongering 101, here is the lesson. Although I am too lazy to find the actual Obama campaign video, I did find this instead.
Okay. Well that is all good and such. Make an attack on something that is untrue.
Here comes this bit of news. There are other sites to look at but this one is gold.
Obama taxing health insurance might be an option!
What the hell? This is how you win an election apparently.
Okay. Well that is all good and such. Make an attack on something that is untrue.
Here comes this bit of news. There are other sites to look at but this one is gold.
Obama taxing health insurance might be an option!
What the hell? This is how you win an election apparently.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Seperate but Equal Treatment in the Media? Obama, Windows, Bushes, and Birds!!
Even though the title has racial implications, this has NOTHING to do with race. It has A LOT to do with political parties though. This just goes to show that there is plenty of Grade A hypocrisy to go around. Do you remember how often cable news networks, faux cable news networks, and YouTube videos were out for Bush's great door flub? A LOT. Why can't the media just take a small jab at Obama for running into a window? I give the White House attendants a lot of credit for having squeaky clean windows to make even the best birds stand up and clap for Barack's masterful window face plant.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Symbolism Taken To The Extreme...
Remember when Bush had the $44 million inauguration in 2005? Lefties were furious, and Bush Derangement Syndrome was spreading like a wild fire. Obama's PARTAY will reportedly cost $145 million. That is one expensive party.
Now this...
Too much symbolism
It seems that everything Barack does is a scripted PR dream. When is this guy going to do something that is just spur of the moment? It is beginning to dawn on me that his transition team is more about the celebrity rather than the office. It also makes me feel that his team is afraid of him to make spur of the moment decisions. But after that slight derail, I think President Obama should just be himself and not try to out-do or one-up past presidents.
Now this...
Too much symbolism
It seems that everything Barack does is a scripted PR dream. When is this guy going to do something that is just spur of the moment? It is beginning to dawn on me that his transition team is more about the celebrity rather than the office. It also makes me feel that his team is afraid of him to make spur of the moment decisions. But after that slight derail, I think President Obama should just be himself and not try to out-do or one-up past presidents.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Lowered Expectations?
Obama, What the hell?
This just is the tip of the iceberg for me. I have been reading article after article about this reoccuring theme once the Obama got into office. BIG PROMISES during the campaign, now we are blaming the outside factors for the promises you made that are not going to happen? Now we are going to say somethings may take awhile to do, so we may as well be patient with you? People elected you, Barry, for the things you promised them right away, now you aren't even going to hold up your end? What is the deal? Empty Suit Syndrome...
This just is the tip of the iceberg for me. I have been reading article after article about this reoccuring theme once the Obama got into office. BIG PROMISES during the campaign, now we are blaming the outside factors for the promises you made that are not going to happen? Now we are going to say somethings may take awhile to do, so we may as well be patient with you? People elected you, Barry, for the things you promised them right away, now you aren't even going to hold up your end? What is the deal? Empty Suit Syndrome...
Monday, November 17, 2008
All is fair in love and war, but most definately not in talk radio!!!
Fairness Doctrine Obama Style!
I despise this legislation. Not because it is really unfair because it is very unfair to mainly radio markets while ignoring the other media markets. I am very opposed to this because it regulates a market by that has a niche.
Talk radio has been a conservative megaphone. That is not to say that conservatives are hoarding this to themselves. Liberal talk radio has had their chances, but failed miserably. There are indeed some successful radio pundits that lean left, but that is because they found a market for it. I am okay with that. Conservative talk radio also found that market.
Why do we need to regulate something that doesn't need regulation? This is not fair to the market of ideas. If people truly didn't want to listen to talk radio that leans right, then they would turn off the radio. If people wanted liberal talk radio, they would also go out and find that as well. This is basically the lefts way of dealing with what they deem criticism.
This doctrine will essentially cost some of the lesser known talk radio hosts their jobs and possibly send some talk radio stations to program differently. Money, jobs, and advertisers will all be hurt because someones' feelings were hurt.
I agree with the last paragraph with this article. Talk radio hosts and listeners need to speak up. Don't sit back and watch any attack on your market rights get thrown into the Obama Political Machine's wood-chipper. Conservative Congress members need to show the public and the Executives that this is not acceptable.
I despise this legislation. Not because it is really unfair because it is very unfair to mainly radio markets while ignoring the other media markets. I am very opposed to this because it regulates a market by that has a niche.
Talk radio has been a conservative megaphone. That is not to say that conservatives are hoarding this to themselves. Liberal talk radio has had their chances, but failed miserably. There are indeed some successful radio pundits that lean left, but that is because they found a market for it. I am okay with that. Conservative talk radio also found that market.
Why do we need to regulate something that doesn't need regulation? This is not fair to the market of ideas. If people truly didn't want to listen to talk radio that leans right, then they would turn off the radio. If people wanted liberal talk radio, they would also go out and find that as well. This is basically the lefts way of dealing with what they deem criticism.
This doctrine will essentially cost some of the lesser known talk radio hosts their jobs and possibly send some talk radio stations to program differently. Money, jobs, and advertisers will all be hurt because someones' feelings were hurt.
I agree with the last paragraph with this article. Talk radio hosts and listeners need to speak up. Don't sit back and watch any attack on your market rights get thrown into the Obama Political Machine's wood-chipper. Conservative Congress members need to show the public and the Executives that this is not acceptable.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Why?
Not so secret names...
Article is basically about telling the public the code names that are given to the new, soon-to-be occupants of the White House. The only thing that strikes me odd about this is the use of the word code. Wouldn't code imply that there is some aspect of secrecy? Now if the public knows the code names, I think there isn't really any code about it.
Article is basically about telling the public the code names that are given to the new, soon-to-be occupants of the White House. The only thing that strikes me odd about this is the use of the word code. Wouldn't code imply that there is some aspect of secrecy? Now if the public knows the code names, I think there isn't really any code about it.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
$$$$$$$$BARACK, SHOW THEM THE MONEY$$$$$$$$
MONEY MONEY MONEY!!! MONAY!!!
If he wants to spread my wealth, how can he not do it for his own campaign workers on time and fully?
If he wants to spread my wealth, how can he not do it for his own campaign workers on time and fully?
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Coal-Mining States Beware!!!
Obama: My policies are great and the MSM won't report it! I can say whatever I want and then say something completely different to the people of the US and not fear for a rebuttle! THANK YOU MSM!
Except for the fact that you have left behind ample evidence in many cases where your rhetoric and your actual beliefs don't add up. This is just one example. Stop telling the people that you believe one thing while your past conversations don't match. It seems Sen. Obama just wants to here himself talk just to talk.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Pure Awesome
I am not going to be spreading this butter at anytime. Maybe, just maybe, one candidate that favors spreading stuff around steps away from the butter and the wealth.
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